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Most Gun Lake Winterfest events are Saturday, Feb. 18

Preparations are being made for the annual Gun Lake Winterfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18, with most events taking place at the Gun Lake Park at 124th Avenue…

Editor January 30, 2023

Community Notices

Dorr Township names top firefighter for year 2022

Congratulations to firefighterJesse Berens for being awarded the 2022 Dorr Township Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Chief Gary Fordham (at right) said, "Jesse has spent countless hours this past…

Editor January 30, 2023

Columns

Yes It’s True: Internet outage prompted memories

This past weekend’s widespread Internet outage prompted memories of when I first began to work on these newfangled devises called computers. Yes, young folks, we oldsters in the journalism business…

Editor January 29, 2023

Columns

Crock pot style hamburger stew is old fashioned treat

by Kathy Hamman Miller Hamburger stew is a simple old fashioned comforting dish that has plenty of beef and veggies, making it perfect for this cold weather. They’re definitely going…

Editor January 29, 2023

Features

Wayland bids fond farewell to its longest serving mayor

Local residents and officials Sunday afternoon popped into the Wayland VFW to wish retiring Mayor Tim Bala well after he concluded 14 years of service as the city's chief executive.…

Editor January 29, 2023

Sports

Ex-Wildcat, Viking stars lead Cornerstone in loss

Stephanie Ainsworth Kennedy Helderop Wayland High School graduate Stephanie Ainsworth, sophomore center at Cornerstone University, scored a collegiate career high 30 points Saturday, but her team lost 85-81 to Rochester.…

Editor January 29, 2023

Editorial

A no-party system is better than a one-party system

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial was published on Townbroadcast four years ago. Because of what I’ve been seeing since then, I find it appropriate and necessary to repeat it for…

Editor January 29, 2023

Community Notices

Traffic backed up at exit on U.S.-131 freeway near Dorr

A Facebook post this evening from Gail Rae George VerHage and Michelle Heim Northrup reported that traffic has backed up significantly just south of the northbound U.S.-131 exit at Dorr…

Editor January 28, 2023

Community Notices

Martin honors latest Athletic Hall of Fame inductees in ceremony

Martin High School Friday evening honored three people who have been inducted into the local Athletic Hall of Fame. Present for the ceremony between the boys' and girls' basketball games…

Editor January 28, 2023

Community Notices

Historic ribbon cutting held for Prosper Cannabis store

It was a historical first for the City of Wayland this past week when there was a ribbon cutting ceremony for a cannabis retailer. The event welcomed the opening of…

Editor January 28, 2023